The Meinders School of Business operates in collaboration with the business community in ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City and beyond. To ensure MSB leadership, faculty and staff stay informed of the latest and best practices in modern industry, we regularly meet with our trusted board of advisors, comprised of working professionals from a board spectrum of industries.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Meinders School of Business MBA 2018
Bowers coordinates various wealth management functions within a private wealth leadership team of bankers and advisors for BOK in ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City. He serves as a liaison for private wealthβs high net worth clientele, providing a comprehensive array of financial planning, investment management, trust services, banking and insurance advisory products to affluent individuals, families and businesses.
Previously, he was a Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors, LLC. Before that, Bowers was Contract & Acquisitions Specialist for the US Air Force.
Bowers served as a Naval Officer in the US Navy from 2002-2012. He was deployed to U.S. Forces Headquarters-Iraq in partnership with a 4,000-person multicultural team during Operation New Dawn to lead Strategic Logistics Groups during the closure and transfer of 100-plus U.S. bases. Successfully managed $200-plus million in government asset allocation.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Ann Lacy BS Dance Management 2002 & Meinders School of Business MBA Marketing 2006
Creighton is the President & CEO at Positive Tomorrows, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs only school and social service agency specifically serving children and families experiencing homelessness. During her tenure at Positive Tomorrows, the operating budget has more than tripled, as has the number of students served annually. Additionally, a $15 million building project was successfully funded, built and opened to triple the number of students and families served by the organization.
Creighton was named one of the Journal Recordβs Most Admired CEOs in 2023 and 2024. Margaret was also previously named one of the Journal Recordβs Achievers under 40, OKC Gazetteβs 40 under 40, OKC Fridayβs Most Powerful Young Professionals annually since its inception and completed Leadership ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Cityβs Signature program in class 36.
Creighton serves on the Federal Reserve of Kansas Cityβs Federal Reserve Economic Education Advisory Council, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University Meinders School of Business Advisory Committee and the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City Chamberβs Education Policy Committee.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Meinders School of Business BS Accounting 2010
"Passionate about excellence, I bring 100% energy and focus to everything I do. Broadly speaking, I don't believe in multitasking--I need to be present and fully focused on the task at hand. I don't often mix work and family and tend to be in one world or the other. I believe that saying NO is one of the hardest skills to learn, but it is absolutely vital in our accelerated, 24/7/365 world.
Educated in accounting, I've worked as an Executive Assistant, CFO, and most recently as a co-founder of Comma Insurance. Comma has surpassed 10 years in business and continues to grow rapidly. Today, I lead a team of nearly 50 people, and we serve clients in almost half the country."
- Timothy Harlin
Shelley Maxted earned her bachelorβs degree in finance from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Baptist University (OBU) and her masterβs degree in finance from Boston University. In addition to her degrees, she holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy. Mrs. Maxtedβs practice focuses on high net-worth family wealth management. Mrs. Maxted served as an adjunct professor at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University and OBU as well as an instructor at the Graduate School of Banking and Texas Bankers Association Trust School. Mrs. Maxted is involved in the community, volunteering with many organizations, and currently serves on the Board and Governance Committee of Central ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Humane Society.
Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. Auric Road Wealth Management is a separate entity from WFAFN. As a member of the Meinders School of Business Advisory Board, I act in a completely separate role from my position as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.
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ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Meinders School of Business BBA Economics and Marketing 2009
Victoria Nwankwo ("Wan-Qwo") graduated from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University where she double majored in Economics and Marketing. She then moved to Dallas to attend SMU Dedman School of Law. After law school, Nwankwo completed a federal clerkship in the Northern District of Texas for Judge Renee Harris Toliver. She has extensive experience in employment litigation, having worked in private practice at firms such as Littler Mendelson in Dallas and Jones Day in Atlanta.
Nwankwo relocated back to Dallas and now works remotely for Dropbox as Senior Managing Employment Counsel. In her role at Dropbox, Nwankwo partners with various teams, including several People Team functions, such as HR, employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, and DEI. She also regularly partners with company leadership on strategy, policies, and company vision.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Meinders School of Business BS Business Administration: Marketing & Management 2010
Dr. Carlos Miguel Robinson was born and raised on the northeast side of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½. He graduated from Douglass High School, earned a degree in Business from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City Community College (OCCC), and became the first in his immediate family to graduate from college. After OCCC, he transferred to the Meinders School of Business at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University and completed a degree in Business Administration, emphasizing Marketing and Management.
Dr. Robinson won various awards for outstanding achievements throughout his college career as a student leader. He continued furthering his education by obtaining a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at Southern Nazarene University (SNU).
As a result of his numerous accomplishments and contributions, Dr. Robinson was inducted into the OCCC Alumni Hall of Fame in 2018. He recently served as the Director of the Office of Admissions, Recruitment, and Outreach Programs at Langston University.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Meinders School of Business MBA 2018
Rodriguez is an executive leader with 20 years of experience in business transformation and financial expertise in the oil and gas industry, government sector, banking industry, non-profit sector, and consulting services. She is the founder and Co-CEO of LYT Group, a consulting and advisory firm serving clients to overcome challenges, innovate and adapt, and take advantage of opportunities to better our community.
She previously served as a Client Account Executive for the worldβs largest consulting firm Accenture. Rodriguez was ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs first Chief Financial Officer, overseeing a myriad of aspects of statewide finance and billions of dollars in funding, and in various leadership roles at Chesapeake Energy for more than 13 years.
Rodriguez is an executive specializing in the Consumer Product Goods industry. He describes his leadership style as βa mix of Crowdsourcing, Calculus, and Candorβ as he actively seeks input from his team members and any available quantifiable data and then turns these insights into straight-forward and admittedly atypical presentations.
He is the Chief Operating Officer at Jasco Products in ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City where he oversees several departments including the companyβs Supply Chain organization. Rodriguez is also a member of the Meinders School of Business Advisory board, the University of Central ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Supply Chain advisory board, the West Edmond Musical Enrichment Association, and a frequent judge at numerous DECA/Career Tech competitions.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ MBA 2007
Wealth Advisory Professional providing comprehensive financial planning. "I help people spend time on what matters to them. I have a wide range of skills from investment management to leadership positions over the past 20 years that I use to help you achieve the life and legacy you want. The foundation of my success is helping you."
